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infection not gone

I had a tooth pulled on the lower right. I still have infection; but, the tooth is gone. I am on sithromax antibiotic and am still in pain. How long will it to clear up the infection in my jaw and cheek?


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Okay Trigeminal Neuralgia is the name of the facial nerve pain associated with MS.  It can be triggered by MS and tooth can be treated/pulled in an effort to determine source of pain - incorrectly, or it can be pain as a result of dental work / infection that does not stop when work is completed.

When properly diagnosed there are medicinal and natural remedies recommended.  Just a possibility, good luck!
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Please research facial nerve damage.  If I am not mistaken, there is a nerve series that runs on the side of the face from approx. the temple to the jaw bone that can become inflamed with dental work/infection, and for reasons unknown.  I believe this is seen more often in people with MS.  There have been treatments successful in relieving the pain.  I cannot recall the name of this pain as the word is a little lengthy.  You really should not have to live with pain.

Perhaps Google, facial nerve pain or dental, facial pain.  More on this if I come accross the name in my searches...
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Seeing your surgeon is advised.
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